Lord Clonmel
THE late Lord Clonmel, who never thought of demanding more than a
shilling for an affidavit, used to be well satisfied, provided it was a
good one. In his time the Birmingham shillings were current, and he
used the following extraordinary precautions to avoid being imposed upon
by taking a bad one: You shall true answer make to such questions as
shall be demanded of you touching this affidavit, so help you, &c. Is
this a good shilling? Are the contents of this affidavit true? Is this
your name and handwriting?